First AML vs SmartSearch
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First AML
Purpose-built in a single platform, First AML saves you time, money and frustration on your AML process.
From the simplest EIV checks through to the most difficult and risky areas of compliance, First AML is the unrivalled choice for complex or multinational onboarding, streamlined collaboration and AML consistency.
SmartSearch
Discover frictionless AML compliance with our award-winning anti-money laundering solution. Perform your due diligence, carry out Know Your Customer and Adverse Media checks in the UK or abroad, all with our sophisticated electronic verification platform.
- SmartSearch home page, September 2023
First AML
SmartSearch
Verifications
Individuals / KYC
Simple companies / KYB
Complex companies / KYB
Automatic company extract retrieval
Manual retrieval
Verification configuration (unique or rules-based per client)
Daily screening - PEP, sanctions and adverse media
Risk mitigation
OCDD, enhanced DD, continuous monitoring
Different acronyms, same as First AML: KYC, pKYC, CDD
KYC record keeping access
Everything, forever
90 days for Open Banking source of income only. 30 days for biometric or face data
Assessments
Company structure chart auto build
Persons of Significant Control (PSC) identity auto-reveal
Only available after you manually build the company structure chart and request PSCs
Custom risk assessments
Collection
Risk-based AML recommendations
Source of Wealth
UK bank statements only via Open Banking
Source of Funds
White-labelled SMS and email document requests
Customisable (content and cadence) auto reminders
Security
ISO 27001 certified
BAS international, globally recognised, annually audited
"We will usually store your personal data on secure servers in the relevant jurisdiction. We also have in place procedures for dealing with data breaches." - Privacy Policy
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